Chinese leader awarded highest Kazakh honor

President Xi Jinping was awarded the Order of the Golden Eagle, or "Altyn Qyran" Order, the highest honor of Kazakhstan, on Wednesday.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who presented Xi with the order, praised Xi for his historic role in and huge contributions to promoting ties between the two countries, and said Xi's visit to his country will go down in the history of Kazakhstan-China relations.

The Order of the Golden Eagle is awarded to individuals in recognition of their significant contribution to Kazakhstan's national development and friendly external relations.